Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Educational Moocs